Funds on offer for Tiny Towns

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Deputy Leader of the Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is urging small communities across western Victoria to apply for funds under the Tiny Towns program. The grants range from $5000 to $50,000 and are aimed at infrastructure projects such as playgrounds, community hall and library upgrades, hiking trails and splash parks. Community and…

Congratulations to our VCE students

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Congratulations to all those students who have completed their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). Deputy Leader of the Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said completing secondary education was a significant milestone and achievement, and one that should be acknowledged and celebrated. “It is important to recognise that the VCE and Australian Tertiary Admission…

Labor’s cuts put children at risk

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Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy has slammed plans by the Allan Labor Government to cease funding the ‘Safe Seats, Safe Kids’ free child car restraint checking program at the end of the year. Neighbourhood Houses have successfully run the program across Victoria for the last four years, with 13,993…

Labor’s funding cuts puts lives at risk

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The Labor Government has cut $230 million from road safety programs across the past two years and has failed to meet on its own targets to fix the road network, a Parliamentary Inquiry has heard. Evidence tendered to the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee has revealed $150 million was cut from the Transport Accident Commission…

Local emergency groups receive equipment funding

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Ten CFA brigades and two VICSES units across western Victoria will receive funding under the latest round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). Member for Lowan Emma Kealy said it was important local emergency services were well equipped, particularly given the predicted increased grass fire risk forecast for this summer.  “These grants will…

Victorians dying each week waiting for critical surgery

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A tragic number of Victorians are dying while waiting for critical surgery as the dire state of Victoria’s health system under the Allan Government is further exposed. Under questioning from the Liberals and Nationals during Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) hearings this week, Department of Health officials confirmed: 1,395 Victorians were removed from the…

Funding opportunities for local manufacturing businesses

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Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Member for Lowan Emma Kealy is encouraging local manufacturers to consider applying for funding under The Made in Victoria program. If successful, funding can be used to expand operations, boost productivity, generate local jobs, and to transition to net zero emissions. “Manufacturing is a major contributor to regional Victoria’s…

Letter to the Editor – Financial Counselling Service

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Dear Editor, Calls to the debt helpline in Victoria have surged by 47 percent, laying bare the harsh reality of the cost-of-living crisis created by Labor. Financial Counselling Victoria, dedicated to helping those in financial distress, has been forced to seek support from The Nationals state MPs, as their pleas for assistance continue to be…